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Presser over.

What did we learn?

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How much are spacex cargo missions?

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Presser over.

What did we learn?

That Mr Bolden is terribly keen about getting to Mars.

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They intend to use a new core for the in-flight abort.

Edit: Clarity "They" = SpaceX

I may have mis-heard, but the answer sounded to me like they're effectively using one of the F9R Dev vehicles that they planned to use for reusability testing, but for that stage it will be the first flight.

Correct, with the caveat that Gwynne said she thinks it will be the first flight for that core.  We can probably take that to the bank, though.

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They intend to use a new core for the in-flight abort.

Edit: Clarity "They" = SpaceX

I may have mis-heard, but the answer sounded to me like they're effectively using one of the F9R Dev vehicles that they planned to use for reusability testing, but for that stage it will be the first flight.

Correct, with the caveat that Gwynne said she thinks it will be the first flight for that core.  We can probably take that to the bank, though.

I can't see them being allowed to use a recycled core for that test.

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Did anyone else hear Gwynne talk pad abort "next month"?
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Did anyone else hear Gwynne talk pad abort "next month"?

Yes I heard that as well.

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Did anyone else hear Gwynne talk pad abort "next month"?

Yes I heard that as well.

she also said that V2 pad abort dagon will ship to the cape very soon or so...
anyone else hear that?
« Last Edit: 01/26/2015 05:14 pm by tesla »
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Top work everyone. Now to dive into an article.

Watch out for that pad abort image via SpaceX!
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Damn, I've miscalculated the ET time...  is there a recording somewhere?

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Mixed crews on vehicles to ISS. Assume he means US, Russia ESA & other national partners.

1 USOS crewmember flies on Soyuz in exchange for 1 Russian crew flying from US.
Bolden sounded like he would prefer not to do it that way?

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Yeah, his body language also spoke volumes on that one.
« Last Edit: 01/26/2015 05:19 pm by docmordrid »
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I can't see them being allowed to use a recycled core for that test.

You mean the test that Boeing isn't doing at all?  That test?

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Part 1 of the press conference has been archived here (starts at 2h21min):
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/58050148
« Last Edit: 01/26/2015 05:26 pm by yg1968 »

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Talk about retrieving the flag - interesting, hard-to-interpret response.

Sounded like they wanted to bring up a second flag so that each company could bring a flag down.

If NASA takes up two pendants then both companies can have a souvenir for their trophy cabinet.

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Houston Chronicle: When will NASA pick first provider?

Lueders: First mission Authority To Proceed will be Boeing mission.

Can someone who can parse NASA-ese better than I confirm this means NASA has already chosen Boeing for the first crewed mission?  It seems really early for this choice, if so.  I suppose such a decision is non-binding if Boeing were to encounter significant delays.

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I can't see them being allowed to use a recycled core for that test.

You mean the test that Boeing isn't doing at all?  That test?

I was speaking in relation to Space X.

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Houston Chronicle: When will NASA pick first provider?

Lueders: First mission Authority To Proceed will be Boeing mission.

Can someone who can parse NASA-ese better than I confirm this means NASA has already chosen Boeing for the first crewed mission?  It seems really early for this choice, if so.  I suppose such a decision is non-binding if Boeing were to encounter significant delays.

It sounds like they'll order a Boeing mission first, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll fly first. Also this was about the crew rotation missions. Both providers will have already been to ISS on certification flights.

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Houston Chronicle: When will NASA pick first provider?

Lueders: First mission Authority To Proceed will be Boeing mission.

Can someone who can parse NASA-ese better than I confirm this means NASA has already chosen Boeing for the first crewed mission?  It seems really early for this choice, if so.  I suppose such a decision is non-binding if Boeing were to encounter significant delays.

Each company has a minimum of two post-certification missions (PCM) and a maximum of six. This is the first of the two PCMs. Boeing will be the first to get authority to proceed.
« Last Edit: 01/26/2015 06:05 pm by yg1968 »

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Houston Chronicle: When will NASA pick first provider?

Lueders: First mission Authority To Proceed will be Boeing mission.

Can someone who can parse NASA-ese better than I confirm this means NASA has already chosen Boeing for the first crewed mission?  It seems really early for this choice, if so.  I suppose such a decision is non-binding if Boeing were to encounter significant delays.

I caught that too and for the life of me it makes no sense at all for Boeing to be the 1st crew provider if SpaceX is ready to rotate a crew to the ISS a full year before them. That is just plain pure unadulterated popy-cock!  Whoever is ready first should fly first - period. I don't really care which one it is.
« Last Edit: 01/26/2015 06:13 pm by clongton »
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